Phrase guide

party favor

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈpɑɹ.ti ˌfeɪvɚ/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A small gift given to a guest at a party, as a souvenir.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A narcotic, particularly an amphetamine, to be shared at a gathering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: party favour, favor, favour

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: keepsake, souvenir, token, relic

Narrower terms: cracker, snapper, cracker bonbon

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: osallistujalahja — souvenir for a party guest
  • Finnish: pöytälahja — souvenir for a party guest
  • Hawaiian: alelomoʻo — souvenir for a party guest
  • Portuguese: lembrancinha — souvenir for a party guest